Leon County Loses Jobs, Labor Force Shrinks in 2015
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released employment data for the state of Florida today. The data shows that Leon county added…
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Leon County Moves to Defund Economic Development Council
The staff for the Leon County Board of County Commissioners added an agenda item for the January 26th meeting that seeks the…
City and County Allocated $400,000 in Taxpayer Funds to Tallahassee EDC
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City and County budgets for 2016 include a combined total of $411,500 in taxpayer revenue allocated…
Leon County Single-Family Construction Ends Year with Increase Over 2014
Recent information from Leon County and the City of Tallahassee shows that single-family new construction projects increased by 7.6% in 2015. In 2014,…
Leon County School Board Member Seeks Ethics Commission Opinion
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Leon County School Board member, Alva Striplin, is seeking an opinion from the Florida Commission on Ethics.…
Tallahassee International Airport Passenger Traffic Ends 2015 Down
The final numbers for 2015 show that passengers traveling through Tallahassee International Airport (TIA) was down by about 2% from traffic in…
Judge Rules for Country Club Owner, Lawsuit Withdrawn, North Course Closed
In a hearing held on December 16, 2015, Judge Angela Dempsey dissolved an injunction that required Barton Tuck, the owner of the…
County and City Fire Service Fee Hits Low Income, Black Residents the Hardest
An analysis by TR of the fire service fee implemented by Leon county and the City of Tallahassee shows that low income…
BREAKING NEWS: Arrests of Refugees Contradicts Mayor Gillum’s Statements About Security
Back in November, Mayor Andrew Gillum made national news by telling the Tallahassee Democrat that Tallahassee would continue to be a safe haven…
City of Tallahassee Used Police Department For “Work Up” On City Employee
On May 8, 2013, then Assistant City Manager Tom Coe requested that Jessica Dunk-Miller of the TPD Criminal Intelligence Unit complete a…
Trent Trot Continues To Benefit Others
By: Team Trent via Rick and Lois Burnette – Race Directors Two years ago several stories of hope, caring and community came…
Statewide Job Comparison Highlights Local Challenges for 2016
A 12-month comparison of job growth for the 25 Florida MSA’s (Metropolitan Statistical Area) shows that the Tallahassee MSA ranks 23rd in…